h. Affordable bus fares and meaningful service routes for low-income riders and commuters through 1. MHC Affordable Fares Task Force working with the Regional Transportation District to address transit affordability for low-income riders, 2. developing a proposal that offer 50% reduced price fares and passes for those that make 150% of Federal Poverty Level or less, 3. working with city, schools, and transit partners to ensure all students age 5-18 have access to transit, recreation centers, libraries and cultural institutions, and 4. reinstating bus service routes to low-income communities i. Highlight resources and strategies to fund first and last mile connections through 1. working with Walk Denver to explore funding and financing tactics being used throughout the region to address first and last mile connection challenges, and 2. exploring models to assess financial and social return on first and last mile infrastructure, 3. researching how MHC has done with our regional investments from an equity perspective, and 4. highlighting local and national best practices with decision makers across the region Alleviate Economic, Social, and Political Disparities Exacerbated by TOD: Working to leverage the existing and expanding transit system to connect residents from low-income communities and communities of color to affordable housing, good jobs, quality schools, fresh food and places that promote activity and health. High Awareness: Combination of social and traditional media a. Website has an annual report, a newsletter, a news and updates section, an upcoming events section, and current projects are clearly presented and categorized b. Website consists of a mailing list that their audience can easily sign up for c. Active Facebook and Twitter pages clearly linked from their website d. MHC has branded themselves as leaders in achieving opportunity for all through transit e. Although their logo is not explained on their website, its obviously resonates with the mission and brand of MHC which is a picture of a house and arrows representing various dimensions of TOD surrounding the house SPARCC, Colorodo Health Foundation, The Denver Foundation, Denver Regional Transit Oriented Development Fund, Convergence Partnership Innovation Fund, Enterprise Community Partners, Rose Community Foundation First Bank, Gary Community Investments, Gates Family Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, US Bank, Wells Fargo Low-income and communities of color across Metro Denver experiencing TOD Neighborhoods located near Metro Denver Transit System
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Funding Model 501c3 Alliances: 990 Forms
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Executive Director: Deyanira Zavala Phone Number: (303) 996-6495 Email:
Point Person
dzavala@milehighconnects.org
Website and other Links
http://milehighconnects.org/about-us/
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